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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
11	SW		Joyce Observatory 2			Florida	A private observatory in Punta Gorda Isles.
15	W		Yalta Observatory			Florida	Near North Port.
23	W		Lemon Bay Park			Florida	Park in Englewood.
24	NW		Myakka City			Florida
27	NW		Mancave Observatory			Florida	A private observatory somewhere around Myakka City.
28	S		Fort Myers			Florida	Home of the Southwest Florida Astronomical Society
29	SW		Useppa Island Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Bokeelia.
30	S		Pineland Observatory			Florida	A private observatory on Pine island.
32	N		Manatee Gun and Archery Club			Florida	A gun club used as an observing site by the Suncoast Stargazers.
35	N		Duette Park			Florida	Park in Manatee County.
35	NW		HRH Observatory			Florida	A private observatory in Sarasota.
39	NW		Sarasota			Florida	Home of the Local Group of Deep Sky Observers (LGDSO).
40	E		Venus			Florida	Close to the site of the Mid Florida Star Gaze, a star party of the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches.
40	N		Hardee Lakes Park			Florida	A wildlife management area used as an observing site by the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club.
40	NW		Jigg's Landing Park			Florida	Public park owned by Manatee County Waterworks.
40	S		Fort Myers Beach			Florida
40	SE		LaBelle Astronomical Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near LaBelle.
41	NE		Highlands Hammock State Park			Florida	State Park near Sebring.
43	E		Fisheating Creek Campgrounds			Florida	A campground in Palmdale.
44	NE		Robert Clyde Observatory			Florida	A private observatory in Sebring.
45	NE		Deep Sky Observatory			Florida	A private observatory in Sebring.
45	NW		John's Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Bradenton.
45	NW		Parish			Florida
46	NE		Cargeena 2 Astronomy			Florida	A private observing site.
46	NW		Scott's Observatory			Florida	Near Palmetto.
50	NE		Hale Observatory			Florida	A private observatory in Avon Park City.
50	NW		Windy Hill 5 Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Palma Sola Bay.
51	NW		Sun City Center			Florida	Home of the Sun City Center Astronomy Club.
51	S		Wagner Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Bonita Springs.
52	NW		De Soto National Memorial			Florida	National park in Bradenton, Florida. Not to be confused with DeSoto National Forest in Mississippi.
52	NW		Robinson Preserve			Florida	A nature preserve used as an observing site by the Suncoast Stargazers.
55	N		Alafia River State Park			Florida	State Park used as a secondary observing site by the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club.
56	S		Finch Observatory			Florida	A private observatory.
57	N		Lake Buffum			Florida
60	NE		Riverwoods Field Laboratory			Florida	Laboratory of the Florida Atlantic University.
61	N		Brogdon Observatory			Florida	A private observatory.
63	S		Naples			Florida	Home of the Everglades Astronomical Society. Also of interest to the Southwest Florida Astronomical Society
64	NE		Avon Park Bombing Range			Florida	AKA Avon Park Airforce Range, 82000 acres of which are open for public access.
65	N		Brandon			Florida
66	NW		Saint Petersburg			Florida	Home of the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club and the Science Center of Pinellas County.
68	N		STAR			Florida	A private observatory, AKA Seffner Telescope Astronomy Research. In Seffner.
69	E		Everglades Observatory			Florida	A private observatory in Okeechobee.
69	NW		Tampa			Florida	Home of the Museum of Science and Industry used by the Museum Astronomical Resource Society .
70	N		Lakeland			Florida
70	N		Winter Haven			Florida
70	NE		Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park			Florida	Site of star parties held by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. Located in KPP.
73	N		Temple Terrace			Florida	A site used by the Museum Astronomical Resource Society Club who are affiliated with the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) .
73	NE		Coleman Landing			Florida	AKA  Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks Recreation Area. A Polk county campground and rv park..   A dark sky site used by the Polk County Astronomical Society.
73	SE		Fakahatchee Strand Preserve			Florida	Actually, a dry clearing to the north of the state preserve near Miles City. Used by the Everglades Astronomical Society.
74	NE		Lake Kissimmee State Park			Florida	State park.
75	N		Wayne's Backyard Observatory			Florida	A private observatory of a member of the Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club. In Lake Alfred.
75	NE		Starry Nights Ranch			Florida	A private observatory.
77	NW		Largo			Florida
79	S		Caxambas Observatory			Florida	A private observatory on Marco Island.
80	N		Galactic Stone Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Lutz.
80	NW		Carrollwood			Florida	A neighborhood north of Tampa.
83	SE		Area 63			Florida	A public rest area used by the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. Named after mile marker 63 on highway I75. The SFAA has obtained a permit to use the rest area for club observing events on specific dates.
85	N		Deer Creek RV Golf Resort			Florida
86	E		Bluefield Ranch			Florida	Ranch of Saint Lucie County. Used as an observing site of the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society.
88	NW		Honeymoon Island State Park			Florida	A state park in Pinellas County.
89	SE		Seagrape Drive			Florida	A public road and site of Night Sky & Astronomy Programs. Held in the Big Cypress National Preserve with the help of the Everglades Astronomical Society and the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. No overnight camping.
90	NE		Kissimmee Park Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Lake Tohopakaliga.
91	N		Withlacoochee River Park			Florida	Park used as the primary dark site by the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club, home of their annual star party, The Orange Blossom Special, and site of public observing.
92	N		Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area			Florida
92	NW		Holiday			Florida	A town in Pasco County.
93	N		Conner Preserve			Florida	A wildlife preserve near Land O'Lakes.
94	N		Kissimmee			Florida
96	NE		Harmony			Florida	A town with dark-sky compliant lighting and public and private observing sites. Used as an observing site by the Central Florida Astronomical Society.
96	SE		Kirby Storter Roadside Park			Florida	A a roadsie park, on on US41 (8th Avenue), 8 miles west of the visitors center of Big Cypress National Preserve. Used as an observing site by the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association.
97	NW		DeepSkyshed Observatory			Florida	A private observatory near Port Richey.
97	SE		Harold A Campbell Public Use Area			Florida	A park, used by some members of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association(SFAAA).

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Distance	Useable forecast?
< 14	Maximum accuracy.
< 29	Ok, perhaps clearing time will be off a bit.
> 29	Hmm. Better ask for closer chart site.

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